Former general counsel and small business owner, Anita Campbell, offers sage advice in her post on the Build a Solo Practice Blog about how to write a better contract . What is the better contract in Anita’s view?
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and FranNet have teamed up to offer an online training course for those interested in franchising.
The free online course on franchise basics provides three key sections that examine more than 10 essential areas relating to franchising, including Whether Franchising Right for You and How to Choose the Right
Teri Rasmussen of the Ohio Practical Business Law Counsel blog has gathered some excellent resources for those who are interested in pursuing a franchise to start a business.
Thanks to Teri for referring to a couple of my blog posts but I also recommend checking out the Small Business Administration’s consumer guide to buying
Are you considering a franchise business? Read this blog post on evaluating the strength of your franchisor before signing on from the First Prize Franchise blog.
Time and time again I see people invest their life savings into franchise operations. Some of these people achieve great results but others do not. There is no validity to
Today is my last day with the Sullivan & Ward law firm. This coming Monday I am taking a hop, skip and a jump over to the law firm of Brick Gentry, P.C. in West Des Moines, Iowa. This is actually almost literally true as the Brick Gentry law firm is located across the parking lot just to the west
As disclosed in the last post the new amended FTC rule concerning franchise disclosure documents requires franchisors to update their UFOC by no later than July 1, 2008. After July 1, 2008, franchisors must comply with the new FTC rule only. Currently, franchisors may comply with either the former rule or the new rule.
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Interested in franchising your business and have an extra 36 minutes?
You may want to listen to this informative podcast on AllBusiness featuring franchise lawyers Julie Lusthaus and Warren Lewis discuss the pitfalls of the Franchise Disclosure Document (formerly known as the UFOC).
The new amended FTC rule concerning franchise disclosure documents requires franchisors to
Welcome to a RAGBRAI inspired Blawg Review. What is RAGBRAI? The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is an annual seven-day ride across the state. Heading into its 36th year, RAGBRAI is the longest, largest and oldest touring bicycle ride in the world. It’s not a race. It’s an experience. And since Blawg
Chris Moander of the Wisconsin Business Law and Litigation Blog shares his take on the timeless advice that business people can pay for it now . . . or pay for it later. Chris points out that many business people sadly lump legal services into the "too costly" or "unnecessary" categories when it comes to
Terri Rasmussen of the Ohio Practical Business Law Counsel blog says that every client should want a lawyer that blogs. As you might guess, I agree.
Why is it important, you ask? Terri shares her thoughts (with some comments by me):
